Clients in the metals, petrochemicals, and tech industries regularly seek the counsel of the international trade and WTO team at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan. Founder and managing partner V. Lakshmikumaran oversees the practice; he works alongside Devinder Bagia, who represents international corporations and domestic exporters in trade remedy investigations across multiple jurisdictions, a core pillar of work for the practice. Ankur Sharma attracts praise for his 'immense' knowledge of the sector and specialises in advising on trade remedy issues, including anti-dumping, safeguards, and countervailing duty investigations. The core team also includes Pareesha Gupta, a key contact for clients in the petrochemicals, textiles, and pharma sectors facing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Customer-centric - they are very good at technical knowledge and understand complex business practices.’

  • ‘Ankur Sharma is a good person and is able to understand the needs of our business and deliver ahead of time. His knowledge of international laws is immense.’

Key clients

  • Indian Printed Circuit Association
  • TechNova Imaging Systems Pvt. Ltd.
  • ExxonMobil Group
  • Jilin Group
  • Hyosung Group
  • Avery Dennison
  • Shanghai Nar
  • Knauf Ceiling Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  • 3M Group
  • Corning Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

V. Lakshmikumaran

Other key lawyers

Devinder Bagia, Ankur Sharma, Pareesha Gupta